Another new 52x CDRW drive :)

[jase]

Presenting... the Artec 52/24/52.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/module ... odulecode=

Quite cheap as well. I wonder if this finally now is P-CAV?

[Ian]

Yeah, lets hope the writing quality is better on the 52x writer too.

[Raz0rX]

You can check out some pictures from the site below about this 52x CDRW:

http://www.oc.com.tw/article/0212/readg ... =1&id=1134

[jase]

Sweet... nothing like drives before it then, even looks like a new tray.

Averaging 39x across the burn in CAV, not a bad result. The read rates are not brilliant (limited to 48x) and the rewrite is 24x CAV which ain't fantastic, but the drive looks good on paper.

Now, should I get the Artec or the TEAC and report back? Edging toward the Artec currently because of the price and the fact Maplin do take a debit card....